2 People 4767 Fact-checks 1647 Articles People (2) Kentucky Opportunity Coalition Protect Oregon Driver Licenses Fact-checks (4767) Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade. By Sofia Ahmed• November 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 26, 2017 in an Internet post: "President (Donald) Trump pardons Kim Davis." By Joshua Gillin• August 28, 2017 Jon Stewart stated on March 11, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Daily Show": Says Abraham Lincoln tried to buy slaves' freedom in border states, but the states "all rejected it." By Jon Greenberg• March 18, 2014 Mike Pence stated on March 19, 2017 in remarks in Coral Springs, Fla.: Says President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines would make it the same as "the way you buy car insurance" today. By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2017 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Viral image stated on April 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Governor Andy Beshear has authorized Kentucky teachers to make in-home visits. With parental approval, teachers will inspect the bedroom of each student currently enrolled in K-8.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2020 TheRedShtick.com stated on May 02, 2017 in an Internet post: "Donald Trump praises Colonel Sanders for his service in the Civil War." By Joshua Gillin• May 23, 2017 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kentucky Derby jockey John Velazquez turned down an invitation to the White House and said, “if I wanted to see a horse’s ass I would of came in second.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2021 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Greg Abbott stated on October 28, 2015 in a tweet: "Texas #2 in nation for new gun purchases, behind California." By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2015 TikTok posts stated on August 08, 2022 in a TikTok video: A "Delta Force” seized a shipment of weapons headed to the IRS. By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 X posts stated on December 16, 2021 in a tweet: “Boy passes Joe Biden a vial of fresh blood to drink on his way back to the White House” By Bill McCarthy• December 17, 2021 Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019 Articles (1647) The story behind Rand Paul's son, Medicaid and Kentucky's marketplace By Steve Contorno• January 9, 2014 Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day By Allison Graves• April 2, 2017 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for January By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2014 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 A look at Barack Obama's Labor Day remarks By Tom Kertscher• September 2, 2014 Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show' By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2013 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Alex Jones said Sandy Hook slayings 'pretty much didn't happen' By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2018 Invest in stories you can't find anywhere else. Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 What’s happening with polling places in Kentucky? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2020 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014 Our No. 2 hit of 2016; checking Hillary Clinton on Alex Jones, child deaths By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2016 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2017 Some viral videos of Texas flooding might be fake. Here’s how to spot them. By Grace Abels• July 7, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade. By Sofia Ahmed• November 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 26, 2017 in an Internet post: "President (Donald) Trump pardons Kim Davis." By Joshua Gillin• August 28, 2017 Jon Stewart stated on March 11, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Daily Show": Says Abraham Lincoln tried to buy slaves' freedom in border states, but the states "all rejected it." By Jon Greenberg• March 18, 2014 Mike Pence stated on March 19, 2017 in remarks in Coral Springs, Fla.: Says President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines would make it the same as "the way you buy car insurance" today. By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2017 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Viral image stated on April 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Governor Andy Beshear has authorized Kentucky teachers to make in-home visits. With parental approval, teachers will inspect the bedroom of each student currently enrolled in K-8.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2020 TheRedShtick.com stated on May 02, 2017 in an Internet post: "Donald Trump praises Colonel Sanders for his service in the Civil War." By Joshua Gillin• May 23, 2017 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on May 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kentucky Derby jockey John Velazquez turned down an invitation to the White House and said, “if I wanted to see a horse’s ass I would of came in second.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2021 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Greg Abbott stated on October 28, 2015 in a tweet: "Texas #2 in nation for new gun purchases, behind California." By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2015 TikTok posts stated on August 08, 2022 in a TikTok video: A "Delta Force” seized a shipment of weapons headed to the IRS. By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 X posts stated on December 16, 2021 in a tweet: “Boy passes Joe Biden a vial of fresh blood to drink on his way back to the White House” By Bill McCarthy• December 17, 2021 Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019
The story behind Rand Paul's son, Medicaid and Kentucky's marketplace By Steve Contorno• January 9, 2014 Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day By Allison Graves• April 2, 2017 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 PolitiFact's Top 5 fact-checks for January By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2014 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 A look at Barack Obama's Labor Day remarks By Tom Kertscher• September 2, 2014 Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show' By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2013 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Alex Jones said Sandy Hook slayings 'pretty much didn't happen' By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2018 Invest in stories you can't find anywhere else. Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 What’s happening with polling places in Kentucky? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2020 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014 Our No. 2 hit of 2016; checking Hillary Clinton on Alex Jones, child deaths By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2016 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2017 Some viral videos of Texas flooding might be fake. Here’s how to spot them. By Grace Abels• July 7, 2025
